Antiques and Collectibles

BK asked:


I would like to start importing some antiques from another country (Mexico only right now) do I need Licenses, special permits, etc?

Thank you,

Brian

Sara

Cajun_ Creater asked:


I will be decorating my “modern” house with a Victorian theme . My friends are helping by giving me old things that I adore. I was wondering where can I research how to find out if some of my things are just old or possibly antiques ? I have a lot of things being given to me that I know are old but I would like to find out if the have antique value to them. Ex: chandeliers, jewelery boxes, lamps ect.

I don’t want to lessen the value of anything if they are worth something. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Bartolome

Aj asked:


I read it in the book “The Saint Nicholas Anthology” and when i searched it, I found more references to parades and other books. What does it mean?

Angel

.. asked:


I have a secretary desk from the 1800’s that has been in my family for a long time,my neices came over to visit the other day and they must have hit it with something. I am so upset!

Oliveria

ms33 asked:


I never built a web page and I am going to be responsible for selling antique items on the internet for my family. Can anyone give me any tips or how I should go about doing this in a safe manner for all parties?

Thank you all for you time

Jennifer

Andrew D asked:


Look for materials that cabinets must be made out of to preserve antique clothing.

Lauren

james_choice asked:


Can anyone give me an advise. I really like antiques, specially greek and roman coins and 1st edition rare books. Are they worth it? Are they a future garantee? Where can i invest some cash - not too much though, but i don’t want to spend it in futile things

Deshawn

jdberr asked:


What sort of qualifications do you neeed? How does it pay?

Anthony

flyd2standby asked:


I do not wish for an appraiser. I simply wish to find out what I have. I have identified art work with the help of art finders, so I am sure that there are antique enthusiast that can help.

Thanks in advance

Logan

Barb asked:


I have an old dresser, probably from the 30’s, that I want to do some decorative painting on. I’m planning to use regular acrylic paints. Do I need to sand the spots I’ll be painting and prime them in any way, or can I just paint directly over the old stain and varnish? What kind of sealer should I use on the whole piece when I’m done? I’d like to avoid stripping the whole piece, I like the color and the way it looks, I just want to add to it.

Charles